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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.02, 176.60 and 109.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.02, 176.60 and 109.10 is: 163.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.02 : 176.60 = 109.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.02/176.60 = 109.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.02x = 176.60 × 109.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.02x = 19,267.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,267.06/118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.25

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